Chapter 95: The Control Group for the Farm Family’s Lucky Baby – 5

Ren Xin reached the mountain only to find wild vegetables; she didn’t see a single ginseng root. She would have to take one from her private stash to make life at home a little easier.

But which one?

I have a bit of an emotional attachment to this one, I don’t want to give it away.

This one almost got me beaten once, it has sentimental value, I can’t give it away!

And this one, it’s too big, that won’t do!

………

Book Spirit Number One: “Love is about constantly feeling like you haven’t given enough, not constantly feeling like you’re losing out!”

The way it said that instantly made her feel like all her virtuous qualities had been nagged into nonexistence.

“Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, I pick the one that’s in this row~~”

This is the one!!

Book Spirit Number One: “Host, I never knew you were so indecisive!”

“I’m only like this with my collection. If you let me choose whether or not you should appear, you’d see if I hesitate. I’d be faster than you can imagine!”

“A good Book Spirit will never force their host to make a choice.”

Hmph! It certainly knew how to give itself a graceful way out!

Ren Xin dug up some more wild vegetables and gathered some wild fruit before slowly making her way down the mountain. To her surprise, she ran into a disheveled Zhang Qingmei. Crucially, Zhang Qingmei was dragging a man behind her.

Ooh… a man~~

The moment Zhang Qingmei saw Ren Xin, a flash of disgust crossed her eyes, but she quickly replaced it with an anxious expression. “Ren Xin, give me a hand. I found this person in distress on the mountain. Let’s take him back together…”

Ren Xin politely declined. “Qingmei, it’s not that I won’t help, but I sprained my ankle on the mountain. Didn’t you see how slowly I’m walking? How about you wait here, and I’ll walk down to call some people up?”

Zhang Qingmei hurriedly stopped her. “No need, I can manage on my own. Let’s not trouble everyone.”

The female lead maintained her facade of tireless perseverance, while Ren Xin limped her way down the mountain.

Book Spirit Number One offered some nonsensical flattery. “Host, you look so convincing when you’re lying~”

“Dismissed!”

“You’re always chasing me away. Not every Book Spirit will wait for you in the same spot forever. I get tired too, I get hurt too…”

Ren Xin: “……….” Are you performing a ‘chasing-wife-back¹‘ melodrama for me right now?

When she got home, Mother Ren saw Ren Xin limping back. Her expression changed drastically as she rushed forward to scoop her up. “What happened? Where are you hurt?”

Ren Xin snuggled comfortably into Mother Ren’s embrace and let out a soft whimper~

“You child, I’m asking you a question! Did you eat a poisonous mushroom?”

“No, Mother. I just didn’t want to help Zhang Qingmei, so I faked it.”

Mother Ren dropped Ren Xin back onto the ground with zero affection. “You little brat, you’ve got too many schemes for your own good. You scared your mother to death. What did she want you to help with?”

Ren Xin nonchalantly smoothed out her clothes before saying, “A male passerby appeared on the mountain, he seemed to be injured. Oh right, Mother, go find some people to help Zhang Qingmei.”

Mother Ren was somewhat reluctant, but at the thought of someone being injured, she hurried out to find help while grumbling under her breath.

As soon as they heard a stranger was injured on the mountain and had been rescued by Zhang Qingmei, everyone rushed to help, though their motivations were anyone’s guess.

By the time Zhang Qingmei had huffed and puffed her way down the mountain dragging the man, she saw a massive crowd of people charging toward her. The momentum was so grand it looked like they were starting an uprising.

The Village Head stood at the front. He looked at the so-called injured “passerby” with a heavy expression and said in a low voice, “A few of you strong men, carry him to my house. Qingmei, you’re a good child.”

Zhang Qingmei: “………” She seriously suspected the Village Head was here to steal her thunder.

Translator’s Notes